Origin
Arlington Heights, IL
Morning in Arlington Heights on Friday
Local time
9:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington Heights, IL to Mount Prospect, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5m
Distance
3.2 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 5m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
8 AM
0h 7m
10 AM
0h 6m
12 PM
0h 6m
3 PM
0h 6m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington Heights, IL
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Mount Prospect, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Mount Prospect, IL covers 3.2 miles and takes about 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Northwest Highway, North Arlington Heights Road, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.6 miles on East Northwest Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5m. Total distance: 3.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5m drive with frequent turns across 3.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Northwest Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Arlington Heights Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 14 / East Northwest Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (IL 83 / South Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Arlington Heights Road
Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 14 / East Northwest Highway
Turn left onto US 14 / East Northwest Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
IL 83 / South Main Street
Turn sharp left onto IL 83 / South Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
West Central Road
Turn left onto West Central Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Northwest Highway | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| North Arlington Heights Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Central Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Euclid Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Northwest Highway
— 2.6 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington Heights, IL and Mount Prospect, IL.
1
Start on East Euclid Avenue
48 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Euclid Avenue
2
Turn right onto North Arlington Heights Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Arlington Heights Road
3
Turn left onto US 14
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
East Northwest Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Turn sharp left onto IL 83
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Main Street
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto West Central Road
177 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Central Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right
52 ft
·
3 sec
7
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.50 one way
$1.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.55 | $1.10 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.62 | $1.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.71 | $1.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.34 | $0.15 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.28 | $0.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.20 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Mount Prospect, IL
Morning in Mount Prospect on Friday
Local time
9:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
19 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Arlington Heights, IL to Mount Prospect, IL covers 3.2 miles and takes about 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Northwest Highway, North Arlington Heights Road, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.6 miles from Arlington Heights, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 5m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Arlington Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 14 / East Northwest Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (IL 83 / South Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Arlington Heights, IL to Mount Prospect, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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